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Performance audit bill passes Ohio House, moves to Senate
A mandatory performance audit bill has moved passed one chamber of the Ohio legislative branch and now moves on to the next. Here is a press release from State Rep. Courtney Combs’ office about House Bill 2, which as stated in the release “will reduce wasteful spending and help to save tax dollars … ” Tell me what you think:
COLUMBUS — State Representative Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton, has announced that House Bill 2, which will reduce wasteful spending and help to save tax dollars, passed from the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously by a vote of 97-0. This legislation will require the Ohio Auditor of State to conduct performance audits of at least four state agencies each biennium, beginning with the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
As Vice Chair of the House State Government & Elections Committee, Rep. Combs was hands on with House Bill 2 and introduced an amendment, which passed unanimously through committee, to include ODOT as one of the initial agencies to be examined by way of a performance audit.
“The financial reality we face demands a constantly improving, more efficient state government,” said Combs. “By identifying and eliminating inefficiencies within state agencies like ODOT, we will be saving taxpayers money and providing better results.”
Performance audits provide a comprehensive report on the efficiency and effectiveness of a government agency or operation, offering recommendations for improvement and potential cost savings. This is achieved by comparing an agency’s performance to benchmarks set by similar operations and peer-group standards. Results of a performance audit can be used to improve the effectiveness of operations, save taxpayer dollars and make better use of existing resources.
The legislation, which was originally introduced in March 2009 of the 128th General Assembly, was crafted in concert with former Auditor Mary Taylor and current Auditor Dave Yost. Since the beginning of 2007, the Auditor of State’s office has conducted more than 100 audits on local governments, recommending nearly $169 million in annual cost savings and translating to a potential return on investment of $24 for every dollar spent to conduct an audit.
House Bill 2 will now move to the Senate for further debate and deliberation.
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By Accountability 101
February 28, 2011 1:19 PM | Link to this
If those agencies are not already conducting performance audits, then you have bad management. Replace the top management.
By Peter Principle
February 28, 2011 1:23 PM | Link to this
Great! The state audtor’s office will get bigger, instead of management doing their job and having internal audits. Good thinking, Corky! You should get another promotion.
By charles hice
February 28, 2011 3:46 PM | Link to this
Biannum? I think that it should be done more often. Many of the services performed by organizations such as family services—-duplicate many services which are being accomplished by other agencies. c.h.
By charles hice
February 28, 2011 3:46 PM | Link to this
Biannum? I think that it should be done more often. Many of the services performed by organizations such as family services—-duplicate many services which are being accomplished by other agencies. c.h.